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A transport strategy for the South East East

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icer, Tra Transpor nsport t for for the the Sou South th Eas East

Our region

A motor for the UK economy and major international gateway

Our contribution to the UK economy

Second only to London – more than Wales, Scotland & NI combined

Our vision and strategic principles

“We will grow the South East’s economy by facilitating the development of a reliable, high-quality, integrated transport system that mak makes the the reg region more more pro productive and and comp competitive, impr improves the the qua quality of

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life for for all all and prot protects and and enha enhances the the env environment .”

Improves productivity to grow

• ur economy and compete in the

global marketplace Improves safety, quality of life and access to

• pportunities for everyone

Protects and enhances the South East’s unique natural and historic environment

Know

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ledge dge

• higher/further

education

• research
• networks
• commercialisation

processes

Infrast astruct ucture re

• housing &

employment space

• energy & water
• environment
• digital
• transport

nsport

Mone ney y & Busine usiness ss Expe pert rtise ise

• finance
• entrepreneurs
• accountants/lawye

rs

• sales & marketing
• IP management

People le

• Demographics
• Skills
• Education
• Access to work

GVA

Developing our Developing our transport strategy transport strategy

Economic Connectivity Review

Planned housing development

Planned employment sites

250 - 1000 1,001 - 2,500 2,501 - 5,000 5,000 -10,000 >10,000

London commuter flows

Transport strategy route map

Economi mic c Connect ctiv ivit ity y Review w Corrido dor r studies es Strateg egic ic Investm tmen ent t Plan

June ne 2018 18

Strateg egy y develop

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ment nt

Sept pt 2019 19

Public c consult ltat atio ion n

Dec c 2019 19

Final Final strateg egy y

Mar r 2020 20 Mar Mar 2021 21

Major Road Network Major Road Network

MRN/LLM prioritisation ation

DfT have requested STBs prioritise schemes in their areas

• Identify the 10 top priority MRN schemes
• Prioritise LLM schemes where more than 2-3

candidates National Roads Fund from 2020/21 to 2024/25 Assessment process agreed by TfSE board in March

• MRN criteria
• Deliverability (ideally need to spend DfT

funding by March 2025)

• Value for money
• Fit with TfSE vision and objectives

Submit our priorities to DfT by 31 July 2019

Top 10 priority schemes

– ranked by

• verall score

Becoming a Becoming a statutory body statutory body

Planning nning Infrastructur rastructur e Nationa iona l Local al

Highways England National Planning Policy Framework + Guidance Local Planning Authorities Local Plans & IDPs National government LTAs LEPS Operators LTP LGF Network Rail Sub Sub-Nat atio iona nal l Transpor

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t Body

Regional ional

Role for STBs

The value of statutory status

• Permanence and longevity
• Influence over SoS investment plans for road and rail
• Regional transport strategy to ensure better coordination
• f transport arrangements across boundaries
• Better links to international ports and airports
• Support growth plans and housing proposals

Proposed Proposed functions functions

• Seeking concurrent powers with local transport authorities

– not removing any powers

• Concurrent powers only to be exercised with consent from

the local authorities concerned

• Will help to coordinate transport functions across local

authority boundaries

• Support the region to access strategic transport

investment

Func ncti tion

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e Gene nera ral STB TB func ncti tions ns

• Prepare a transport strategy, advise the Secretary of

State, co-ordinate the carrying out of transport functions (with consent) Rail il

• Right to be consulted about new rail franchises
• Set High Level Output Specification (HLOS) for rail

network in TfSE area High ghwa ways ys

• Jointly set the Road Investment Strategy (RIS) for the

TfSE area

• Enter into agreements to undertake certain types of

works on Strategic Road Network or local roads

• Acquire land to enable construction or improvement of

highways

• Construct highways, footpaths & bridleways

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• Fund facilities for public transport passengers e.g.

railway station or bus stop improvements

Summary Summary of

• f proposed

proposed functions functions

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Summary Summary of

• f proposed

proposed functions functions

(2) (2)

Func ncti tion

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Scop

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e Bus Bus serv rvice ce prov

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ision

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• Secure provision of bus services that would otherwise

not be provided

• Enter into Quality Bus Partnerships
• Franchise Bus Services

Inte tegr grat ated d tick cketi ting g

• Introduce multi-operator rail and bus ticketing scheme

Clea ean n Air r Zone nes s

• Power to charge (high polluting) vehicles for the use
• f the road network

Prom

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e or oppo pose e Bil ills ls in Par arli liame ment nt

• A body that has this power can also has the power to

apply for an order to carry out certain works under the Transport and Works Act 1992. This is the mechanism by which new rail and tramway schemes are promoted and constructed Inci cide dent ntal l powe wers s

• To enable TfSE to act as a type of local authority

(staffing, pensions, monitoring etc.)

Next steps

• Formal consultation May-July 2019
• Shadow Partnership Board to agree next steps in September

2019

• Formal consent from constituent authorities in autumn 2019
• Submission to Government

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